Psychotic disorders

Question 1

what are the 3 characteristics of schizophrenia?

Answer 1

thought disorder
hallucinations
delusions

Question 2

what are examples of thought disorder?

Answer 2

thought insertion
thought withdrawal
thought broadcasting

Question 3

how long do psychotic symptoms have to be present for schizophrenia to be diagnosed?

Answer 3

more than 6 months

Question 4

first line medication for schizophrenia?

Answer 4

second generation atypical antipsychotic e.g. olanzapine or risperidone

Question 5

what is given if 2 different atypical antipsychotics have not worked?

Answer 5

clozapine

Question 6

what are some side effects of clozapine?

Answer 6

life-threatening agranulocytosis and neutropenia
weight gain
hyperprolactinaemia

Question 7

name some factors (6) associated with poor prognosis of schizophrenia…

Answer 7

• strong family history
• low IQ
• gradual onset
• male
• premorbid history of social withdrawal
• lack of obvious precipitant

Question 8

what are the 3 personality disorders associated with psychotic disorders?

Answer 8

paranoid
schizoid
schizotypal

Question 9

a person with extreme trust issues is likely to have which personality disorder?

Answer 9

paranoid personality disorder

Question 10

what are the characteristics of schizoid personality disorder?

Answer 10

voluntary detachment from social relationships
emotionally cold
fantasy

Question 11

what are the characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder?

Answer 11

odd and eccentric behaviour
magical thinking
social anxiety
paranoia of others